adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
Antonio
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From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
Emmerson
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From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
steam-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
summerhousenoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Would it were a home for us all," said Charles, gently pressing her arm in his own, and speaking only to be heard by Julia, "then should I be happy indeed."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here a new scene indeed opened on our heroine; for some time she even forgot to look around her in the throng in quest of Antonio.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading THE long expected Monday at length arrived, and Miss Emmerson and Julia, taking an affectionate leave of their relatives in the city, went on board the steam-boat under the protection of Charles Weston.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the boat glided along the stream, she stood leaning on one arm of Charles, while Miss Emmerson held the other, in delighted gaze at the objects, which they had scarcely distinguished before they were passed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See, dear Charles," cried Julia, in a burst of what she would call natural feeling--"there is our house-- here the summerhouse, and there the little arbour where you read to us last week Scott's new novel-- how delightful! every thing now seems and feels like home."
